2026 IC Bus Cesb recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2026 IC Bus CESB school buses. The transmission shift actuator may not have been calibrated properly, preventing the transmission from shifting into reverse.
💥 The risk
The school bus may be unable to move as needed on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the shift actuator input shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25520.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V703000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 25520
- Manufacturer
- International Motors, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 1,671
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CLUTCHES/BANDS:ACTUATORS/SOLENOIDS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-448-7825
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 8, 2025
- Built
- Jun 30, 2025 – Sep 18, 2025
- Recall started by
- MFR